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Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

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  • #4562
    yerrahbah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭yerrahbah


    https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1298523070588768257



    https://www.lifestylesports.com/ie/adult-munster-20-21-european-jersey-57875941.html

    i like it

    Also that smile, that damned smile


  • #4563
    theboss80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,838 ✭✭✭theboss80


    The stars


  • #4564
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    It's widely reported Connacht are set to change their entire XV.

    This 23 played against Ulster:

    15. John Porch
    14. Peter Sullivan
    13. Tom Farrell
    12. Bundee Aki
    11. Alex Wootton
    10. Jack Carty
    9. Kieran Marmion
    1. Denis Buckley
    2. Dave Heffernan
    3. Finlay Bealham
    4. Ultan Dillane
    5. Gavin Thornbury
    6. Eoghan Masterson
    7. Jarrad Butler (c)
    8. Paul Boyle

    16. Jonny Murphy
    17. Jordan Duggan
    18. Jack Aungier
    19. Niall Murray
    20. Conor Oliver
    21. Stephen Kerins
    22. Conor Dean
    23. Tom Daly


  • #4565
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    That would be very odd given they've nothing to play for and it's their last game for a few months.

    You'd think they'd look to go out with a bang. Conspiracy theories will have a field day if they put out a second string side. Does the league no favours.


  • #4566
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Buer wrote: »
    That would be very odd given they've nothing to play for and it's their last game for a few months.

    You'd think they'd look to go out with a bang. Conspiracy theories will have a field day if they put out a second string side. Does the league no favours.

    But equally, you have guys who have not kicked a ball in anger in 6 months and they need a run out too.


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  • #4567
    FACECUTTR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭FACECUTTR


    Buer wrote: »
    That would be very odd given they've nothing to play for and it's their last game for a few months.

    You'd think they'd look to go out with a bang. Conspiracy theories will have a field day if they put out a second string side. Does the league no favours.

    Friend said before the first game that there would be 2 different 15s for both games. The 2 people who trained best in each position will get a start. Thornbury and Buckley were the only injuries mentioned but I thought it looked like Masterson went off for a hia too.
    The conspiracy theorists should go back and fanboy over Trump and Q and leave rugby alone.


  • #4568
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,465 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    One of the guests on the Off The Ball rugby podcast spoke about Connacht last Monday. Andy Friend has challenged the squad to impress him over the two fixtures. He wants to see who can be relied upon when next season begins.


  • #4569
    salmocab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,956 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    Former Former wrote: »
    But equally, you have guys who have not kicked a ball in anger in 6 months and they need a run out too.

    Given the break coming up they don’t need a run out but I’d agree they deserve one after training


  • #4570
    Rockbeast2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭Rockbeast2


    Buer wrote: »
    That would be very odd given they've nothing to play for and it's their last game for a few months.

    You'd think they'd look to go out with a bang. Conspiracy theories will have a field day if they put out a second string side. Does the league no favours.

    * Sorry, meant to quote Former Former!

    Fair enough, but this is about the integrity of the league. If Scarlets win with or without a bonus point, they will be depending on a Connacht win to help them secure a semi-final place.

    It's hardly too much to expect that Connacht put out a full-strength side, is it?


  • #4571
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Rockbeast2 wrote: »
    * Sorry, meant to quote Former Former!

    Fair enough, but this is about the integrity of the league. If Scarlets win with or without a bonus point, they will be depending on a Connacht win to help them secure a semi-final place.

    It's hardly too much to expect that Connacht put out a full-strength side, is it?


    Nah, no team is putting out a full strength side back to back with the possible exception of the Scarlets nor should they be expected to.

    Friend's comments suggest he had a pre-planned approach to these games and is using them as prep for next season. It does the league no favours but it's a reasonable decision.


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  • #4572
    aloooof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,291 ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    The league's integrity is slightly skewed anyway with the conference system and the inter-country derbies. (Throw in the Covid situation with unfulfilled fixtures this year and it's even moreso; not a criticism, just the way it had to be).

    I think more gets made of it in a situation like this as it's distilled down to one match, rather than viewed across a full league campaign.


  • #4573
    Rockbeast2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭Rockbeast2


    Buer wrote: »
    Nah, no team is putting out a full strength side back to back with the possible exception of the Scarlets nor should they be expected to.

    Friend's comments suggest he had a pre-planned approach to these games and is using them as prep for next season. It does the league no favours but it's a reasonable decision.

    Hmmnn... well if Scarlets and the WRU are happy with that arrangement then who am I to argue? :)


  • #4574
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 44,248 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    the welsh are never in a place to complaint about the integrity of the league


  • #4575
    OldRio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,998 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Rockbeast2 wrote: »
    Hmmnn... well if Scarlets and the WRU are happy with that arrangement then who am I to argue? :)

    The Welsh are never happy about anything. Unless the English blow them a kiss.


  • #4576
    maddness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭maddness


    yerrahbah wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1298523070588768257



    https://www.lifestylesports.com/ie/adult-munster-20-21-european-jersey-57875941.html

    i like it

    Also that smile, that damned smile

    That’s a cracking looking jersey, I hope Adidas can manage a good Leinster one too.


  • #4577
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    maddness wrote: »
    That’s a cracking looking jersey, I hope Adidas can manage a good Leinster one too.

    They already have:
    https://www.lifestylesports.com/ie/leinster-rugby/?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImvHd0vq46wIVyLTtCh3P0A0TEAAYASAAEgJrsvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds


  • #4578
    maddness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭maddness


    Former Former wrote: »
    They already have:
    https://www.lifestylesports.com/ie/leinster-rugby/?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImvHd0vq46wIVyLTtCh3P0A0TEAAYASAAEgJrsvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

    I meant next year, this years one isn’t great.


  • #4579
    2smiggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,248 ✭✭✭✭2smiggy


    pity they put those silly fecking stors on the jersey


  • #4580
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    2smiggy wrote: »
    pity they put those silly fecking stors on the jersey
    why?
    Toulouse, Leinster, Sarries, Toulon all have them so why not Munster?


  • #4581
    FACECUTTR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭FACECUTTR


    2smiggy wrote: »
    pity they put those silly fecking stors on the jersey

    Go back to D4


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  • #4582
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,779 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    FACECUTTR wrote: »
    Go back to D4

    Hey, we work damn hard to move them on. Stop sending them right back.

    That is one lovely jersey I have to say. Would be delighted with something like that in blue. Our new home one isn't far off I suppose.


  • #4583
    clsmooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,155 ✭✭✭clsmooth


    yerrahbah wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1298523070588768257



    https://www.lifestylesports.com/ie/adult-munster-20-21-european-jersey-57875941.html

    i like it

    Also that smile, that damned smile

    Cracking jersey!


  • #4584
    theboss80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,838 ✭✭✭theboss80


    yerrahbah wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1298523070588768257



    https://www.lifestylesports.com/ie/adult-munster-20-21-european-jersey-57875941.html

    i like it

    Also that smile, that damned smile



    Add item to basket €80
    Apply MRSC discount -€8
    Apply bday gift card -€50

    Total €22 FTW :pac::pac::pac:


  • #4585
    aloooof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,291 ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Team named:

    Munster: Shane Daly; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Keith Earls; JJ Hanrahan, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Fineen Wycherley, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), Chris Cloete, CJ Stander.

    Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Liam O’Connor, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Jack O’Donoghue, Craig Casey, Rory Scannell, Jack O’Sullivan.


  • #4586
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Is Gallagher injured?

    Didn't come off the bench last week and now not in the 23 at all. Slightly ominous.


  • #4587
    aloooof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,291 ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Former Former wrote: »
    Is Gallagher injured?

    Didn't come off the bench last week and now not in the 23 at all. Slightly ominous.

    I don't believe he's been mentioned in any of the injury updates, so it seems like he's fit.


  • #4588
    connachta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,998 ✭✭✭connachta


    aloooof wrote: »
    I don't believe he's been mentioned in any of the injury updates, so it seems like he's fit.




    Both Gallaghers missing in each selections without being listed injured.
    Conspiracy!!!


  • #4589
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,791 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    I'm guessing score difference is the killer for us even with a BP win on Sunday


  • #4590
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    I'm guessing score difference is the killer for us even with a BP win on Sunday
    Edinburgh have more games one also.
    Losing to them in Musgrave Park (albeit we had a weaker team that night) has cost us here.


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  • #4591
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    I'm guessing score difference is the killer for us even with a BP win on Sunday

    Matches won. Edinburgh have 11 wins, Munster 9.

    They went into tonight knowing they could lose by 100 and still top the pool. I'm surprised they went with as strong a team as they did even if they did just go through the motions.


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